AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case and activated national response mechanisms, with samples tested locally then confirmed at Institut Pasteur in Dakar; health authorities are now tracing contacts, reinforcing surveillance at borders, and urging basic prevention like handwashing and avoiding close contact with people showing fever or rashes. Regional Defence Tech & Coordination: Nigeria’s Army Chief convened African land forces leaders in Port Harcourt, including Guinea-Bissau’s Major General Tomas Djass, pushing a unified front against terrorism and cross-border security threats—an indirect boost for cross-border operational coordination. Energy & Infrastructure: The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 conference in Dakar will spotlight gas processing, LNG infrastructure, and regional gas monetization, as Senegal advances pipeline construction to move Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas toward power and industry. Fintech (Not Guinea-Bissau, but relevant regionally): Liberia’s BanffPay secured a Central Bank PSP license to launch a unified digital payments API for pay-in/pay-out, signaling how West Africa’s payment rails are modernizing.
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